
Thandiwe Muriu Kenya, 1990
Camo 03, 2015
Photography - Jet Ink Print of FineArt RAG+ MATT 310g
150 x 100 cm
59 x 39 3/8 in
59 x 39 3/8 in
Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
Thandiwe remembers her school days where computers, like ancient relics, would grumble with a distinctive whirr as if protesting against the hot and dusty conditions of Nairobi. With their bulky...
Thandiwe remembers her school days where computers, like ancient
relics, would grumble with a distinctive whirr as if protesting against the
hot and dusty conditions of Nairobi. With their bulky presence and
outdated design they stood as testaments to a time when the world
wide web was still a novelty and technology a laborious trek of zeros and
ones. Patience was required to journey through the digital realm.
Camo 03 captures the very spirit of those schoolroom computers, their
frowning attitude, clunky keyboards and pixelated screens of limited
color palette reminding Thandiwe of an era gone by under sweltering
Thursday afternoon lessons.
relics, would grumble with a distinctive whirr as if protesting against the
hot and dusty conditions of Nairobi. With their bulky presence and
outdated design they stood as testaments to a time when the world
wide web was still a novelty and technology a laborious trek of zeros and
ones. Patience was required to journey through the digital realm.
Camo 03 captures the very spirit of those schoolroom computers, their
frowning attitude, clunky keyboards and pixelated screens of limited
color palette reminding Thandiwe of an era gone by under sweltering
Thursday afternoon lessons.
Expositions
This artwork was exhibited in the group show "COLORS OF AFRICA" at the 193 Gallery (Paris) and now in the solo show IN THANDIWE'S EYES at the 193 Gallery (Paris).Literature
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Courtesy of 193 Gallery
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